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The 'Gig Economy' - the future of work in the UK?

24 August, 2016 The ever-increasing availability of high-speed internet connections, mobile computing devices and even smartphones more powerful than desktop computers have all contributed to more flexible working conditions in the 21st century. This trend has led to an increase in the number of people creating their own fully flexible  -career as a 'freelancer', working to their own hours, at their own speed and to their own productivity level. 

Supertemps is no ordinary company & we're no ordinary employer either!

19 August, 2016 Here at Supertemps, we do things differently. That’s what makes us so unique! We're passionate about our staff and understand the importance of offering responsibility, a friendly working atmosphere and training that will deliver the skills needed to continually further your career.

Getting the most from your temporary worker

16 August, 2016 If you’ve used ‘temps’ in the past or are considering using them for the first time, your primary concern will be getting the most out of them during their sojourn with your business. We tell you how to get the most from any temporary worker, regardless of whether the contract lasts days, months or even years.

SMEs feel the strain during summer holiday season

20 July, 2016 ​The school holidays are approaching, have you got your employees' annual leave covered? For many businesses the summer is a peak period of activity, yet it presents a real challenge for SMEs when key staff take annual leave as productivity can suffer.

Brexit yet to hit UK jobs market

19 July, 2016 It's been an action packed few months in the world of politics. I'm sure plenty of people are fed up of hearing about Brexit, so we'll keep this update short and sweet AND deliver a bit of good news!

Are your skills being underutilised at work?

12 July, 2016 Whichever way you look at it, no one likes to feel unappreciated but we suspect if you’ve arrived at this blog that’s exactly how you’re feeling right now. In our personal lives, feeling like this often leads to big decisions, discussions, even confrontations, to try and sort out the situation - but it’s not so easy at work.

Three tips for overcoming the ‘no experience’ barrier

07 July, 2016 Are you looking for your first job but encountering the frustrating loop of needing experience for a job, and needing a job for experience? It’s a classic Catch 22 situation but there’s plenty you can do to make yourself more employable - even if you lack the ‘E’ word.

Euro 2016 Charity #SuperSweepstake

10 June, 2016 Euro2016 marks Wales' first appearance in the European championships, so we decided to organise a 'Super Sweepstake' to raise funds for charity! We wanted to involve our clients in the action, so we picked 100 clients at random and entered them into a draw to win £50 for their chosen charity and a FREE VIP box at a Bangor City FC game, with food and wine!!

Social media and your job search

06 June, 2016 Most people have at least some social media presence these days, from close friends and family on Facebook, to a wider network on Twitter, or professional contacts on LinkedIn. In this blog, we've put together some simple guidelines for optimising your social media profiles for jobhunting and we show you how you can use social media to find the job of your dreams. 

How to succeed in panel interviews: 4 tips for success

19 May, 2016 If the thought of facing a Britain’s Got Talent panel of interviewers gets you hot under the collar, fear not! We’ve come up with some sure fire ways to beat the nerves and impress everyone in the room. Follow our tips and you’ll be the candidate with the X Factor.